Category: Ingredients
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Hampton Grocer has suspended granola production after Salmonella concerns emerged. Two Lacnola lots are being recalled after an ingredient supplier reported a positive test involving organic moringa powder.
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Aston researchers found mānuka antimicrobial activity exceeds sugar-MGO controls alone. Laboratory testing indicates methylglyoxal contributes to antibacterial performance but does not fully explain the activity measured in whole mānuka honey.
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Reading researchers have produced chocolate using cocoa grown entirely locally. The university trial followed beans through fermentation, drying, roasting, grinding, formulation, and final chocolate production using its Berkshire cocoa collection.
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European food deal volumes rose sharply during 2026’s first half. MCF recorded 418 transactions as financial sponsors increased new platform investments and ingredients remained an active acquisition market.
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Natural colour reformulation could substantially strain United States supply chains. New NCA-backed research identifies agricultural production, ingredient processing, sourcing, and validation capacity as key constraints.
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FDA proposes mandatory GRAS notifications for substances added to food. The rule would replace voluntary disclosure for many GRAS conclusions and increase regulatory documentation requirements across ingredients and certain food-contact applications.
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Actus Nutrition has expanded Wisconsin whey powder production capacity substantially. The modernisation adds robotics, automation, drying, liquid-handling, and carbohydrate-processing upgrades across the Fond du Lac facility.
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Novonesis has launched Optiva Triticum to widen pasta wheat sourcing. The biosolution targets more consistent firmness and cooking performance when manufacturers use a broader range of wheat flours.
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FDA proposes mandatory GRAS notices for certain food substance uses. Companies could retain the GRAS pathway, but covered independent safety conclusions would have to be disclosed to the regulator.
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Drought is tightening ingredient supply across UK food manufacturing operations. FDF warnings on fruit, vegetables, and grain now coincide with widespread English drought and weak early wheat yields.